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ZIP Code 90005: Los Angeles, CA
ZIP code 90005 is in Los Angeles, California, entirely in Los Angeles County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 31st most populous of Los Angeles's 66 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $49,419 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2021
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Los Angeles · 66 residential ZIPs
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Census places
- Los Angeles
- Neighborhood
- Koreatown GeoNames
- Metro area
- Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- House districts
- CA-34 (71%), CA-30 (29%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- California
- Time zone
- Pacific
- Land area
- 1.2 sq mi · 33,171 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 28 more ZIP codes use the name Los Angeles for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 90005?
90005 centers on 34.059°, -118.309° and covers 1.2 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 90020, 90010, 90006, 90019, 90057, 90036.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 90005, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 90005 compare with the rest of Los Angeles?
| Measure | 90005 | In Los Angeles | In Los Angeles County | In CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,142 | 31st of 66 | 103rd of 301 | 398th of 1,802 |
| Median household income | $49k | 52nd of 54 | 263rd of 265 | 1,157th of 1,189 |
| Median home value | $975k | 29th of 58 | 98th of 273 | 373rd of 1,317 |
Its median household income is higher than in 14% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than more than 99% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 90005?
The 2020 Census counted 37,987 people in 90005; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,142. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,142
- 2020 Census count
- 37,987
- Households
- 18,289
- Median age
- 35.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 90005?
Of the 39,142 people the ACS estimates in 90005, 15.6% are under 18 and 12.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (45.5%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (34.3%).
- Under 1815.6%
- 18 to 6471.8%
- 65 and older12.6%
- Hispanic or Latino45.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic34.3%
- White, not Hispanic10.4%
- Black, not Hispanic5.9%
- Other or two or more3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 90005 earn?
Median household income is $49,419 (ACS 2020-2024), the 263rd highest of the 265 ranked ZIP codes in Los Angeles County.
- Median household income
- $49,419
- Income per person
- $39,450
- Below the poverty line
- 25.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,69617,480 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 90005?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $975,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,715
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 8.9%
- Housing units
- 20,067
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 90005?
811 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 62 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services157
- Health care and social assistance90
- Professional, scientific, and technical services84
- Retail trade83
- Other services (except public administration)78
- Real estate and rental and leasing61
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 90005?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90020 | Los Angeles | 38,994 | $61k | 0.5 mi |
| 90010 | Los Angeles | 4,850 | $102k | 0.5 mi |
| 90006 | Los Angeles | 55,527 | $52k | 1.2 mi |
| 90019 | Los Angeles | 59,548 | $74k | 1.8 mi |
| 90057 | Los Angeles | 46,629 | $45k | 1.9 mi |
| 90036 | Los Angeles | 39,278 | $110k | 2.4 mi |
| 90004 | Los Angeles | 58,484 | $65k | 1.2 mi (near) |
| 90018 | Los Angeles | 48,745 | $63k | 2.2 mi (near) |
| 90038 | Los Angeles | 27,127 | $62k | 2.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.